Health Policy Plus, a Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), says it will raise 662 million dollars in five years for HIV/AIDS financing in the country. The Country Director of the group, Dr Frances Ilika made this known at the group’s End of Project Learning Exchange Event held in Abuja on Friday. Ilika, who explained Nigeria’s overdependence on foreign donors, especially in tackling key diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria, said “within the next five years, we will raise 662 million dollars for HIV/AIDS financing, so we don’t have to depend on donors anymore. “That is why Health Policy Plus supports the National Agency…
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Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential aspirant, says he will restructure, and ensure devolution of powers and fiscal federalism if elected president. Tambuwal said this on Friday in Asaba while consulting with the PDP delegates in Delta ahead of the party primary. He said that the next president of the country must pay attention to the yearnings of Nigerians on restructuring, devolution of power and fiscal federalism. Tambuwal said that without addressing the issue of restructuring and other constitutional amendments the country could not move forward. According to him, the next President of Nigeria should…
… North Central, not South-East marginalized – CNG A Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday fixed October 20 for hearing in the suit filed by the Coalition of Northern Groups, (CNG), seeking an order directing for a referendum to finally decide the fate of the troubled Nigerian union. Presided over by Justice Inyang Ekpo said it was to give 14 days to the Plaintiffs to amend their originating summons and another 14 days for the Defendants to file responses. Earlier, the Court had granted applications by 16 groups seeking to be joined as Defendants in the suit bringing the…
The Managing Director, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Capt. Rabiu Yadudu has inaugurated Taxi App loading booth at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja (NAIA). Yadudu, who was represented by the Group Capt. Usman Sadiq, Director of FAAN Security Service, said in his opening remarks on Thursday, that the move would definitely increase the country’s Gross Domestic Products. “The project is planned to be operated under the Public and Private Partnership(PPP). “The FAAN TAXI App is to enable air travellers to book online for a taxi to the airport and from the airport. ”It is also aimed at eliminating…
The Director-General, Nigerian Army Resource Centre, retired Maj.-Gen. Garba Wahab, says promotion of work ethics would enhance professionalism and capacity of personnel of the armed forces and Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs). Wahab said this at the graduation of participants of Work Ethics and Organisational Performance Course 3/2022 of the centre on Friday, in Abuja. He said the course was designed for junior personnel drawn from the armed forces, para-military, corporate organisations and MDAs as well as the civil society. He said that an improved work ethic among the various state actors would enhance their capacity towards addressing the security…
A Federal High Court in Sokoto on Thursday, affirmed the Sadiq Isah Achida-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as the duly elected executive committee of the party in the state. Justice James Omotosho in his judgement, questioned he Mainasara-led faction of APC, which held its conference in a hotel contrary to the constitution of the party and against democratic norms, holding also that the development must be discouraged by the court. According to Omotosho, the suit filed by Mainasara-led faction was status bar. “The case should have been filed within 14 days from the very day the appellate…
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has denied claims he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016, calling them “wild accusations” and challenging his accuser to describe “scars or tattoos” to prove them. It comes as Business Insider reported on Thursday Mr Musk’s SpaceX paid $250,000 (£200,000) in 2018 to settle a sexual harassment claim from an unnamed private jet attendant who accused the Tesla founder of exposing himself to her. The article quoted an anonymous friend of the flight attendant. The friend said she had provided a statement as part of a private settlement process. “I have…
SpaceX paid $250,000 in 2018 to resolve allegations that CEO Elon Musk sexually propositioned a flight attendant aboard one of the company’s corporate jets, Insider reported Thursday, in a story the tech billionaire dismissed as a “politically motivated hit piece.” Key Facts The flight attendant told her friend that Musk propositioned her in 2016 in his private cabin during a flight to London, Insider reported, citing unpublished documents and emails, as well as a declaration signed by the flight attendant’s friend—neither of whom Insider named. Musk allegedly “exposed his genitals” to the attendant, touched her thigh and said he would…
The International Islamic Relief Organisation (IIRO) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, on Friday, disbursed N131 million allowances to 1,960 orphans in Kebbi state. Flagging off the exercise at the Presidential Lodge in Birnin Kebbi, the state capital, Gov. Atiku Bagudu of expressed gratitude to IIRO for the gesture and appealed for sustenance of the programme. The disbursement was done through Islamic League, Kaduna Office. The governor, who was represented by Babale Umar-Yauri, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), assured that the present administration in the state placed premium on anything that involved orphans. While observing that the organisation was playing…
Russia on Friday said that gas exports to Finland would be cut off, starting from May 21, according to Finnish energy provider Gasum, citing correspondence from Gazprom. The flow of gas from Russia is set to stop at 7a.m (0400 GMT). “It is highly regrettable that natural gas supplies under our supply contract will now be halted. However, we have been carefully preparing for this situation and provided that there will be no disruptions in the gas transmission network,” Gasum wrote on Friday, saying it had set up alternate supply networks. Meanwhile, Finland had this week applied to join NATO, a move…